SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Three UCLA men’s basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on Tuesday, a day ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first official visit there, according to several media reports. FILE PHOTO: Feb 5, 2017; Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA; Chino Hills guard LiAngelo Ball (center) against the Rancho (more…)

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares eked out another decade peak on Wednesday as data showed China’s demand for imports remained buoyant, while the dollar dipped amid concerns Republican plans for major U.S. tax cuts were running into headwinds. A man walks past an electronic stock quotation board outside a brokerage in (more…)

SYDNEY, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Nickel and copper led an across-the-board-decline in Chinese base metals on Wednesday, triggered by a sharp selloff overnight in London metals markets. Investors locked in near-20 percent gains in the nickel market over the past month, with selling was sparked by data showing that higher prices (more…)

TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday morning from the previous session’s near 26-year high as investors took their profits, dragging on financial and mining stocks. The Nikkei dropped 0.3 percent to 22,872.59 in mid-morning trade after touching as high as 22,953.18 on Tuesday, its highest (more…)